About Us

As one of our critics once wrote: For more than three decades, Entertainment Weekly has run the pop culture alphabet from Anaconda to Zendaya. 

Yes, we were born at the dawn of The Simpsons and CD-ROMs, but with every new beat in Hollywood since, we've evolved and continue to obsess over the things we all watch, listen to, read, play, and experience. Across our team of writers, editors, and critics you will find passionate fans in every corner of entertainment, from the niche art house film or comic series to the blockbuster movie or show everyone is talking about. 

As we all face an endless sea of content — Streaming! Metaverse! Oh my! — our core mission is simple: to help you find what's worth your time.

We do that through smart and funny journalism created by journalists who have a lot of fun separating the great from the good enough (or not good at all). We hope you're entertained and welcome you to join in on the conversation!

Editorial Policy

Entertainment Weekly is committed to accurate, fair, and complete journalism. As part of the Dotdash Meredith publishing family, we uphold the Dotdash Meredith Content Integrity Promise. 

If we ever need to update a story with new information, we'll make that clear with precise time stamps. If we need to make a substantive change to a story if something new comes to light, we'll be honest about why that happened and explain ourselves in a clearly labeled and dated note.

While we aim to always be “smart, funny, first,” we do not prioritize speed over accuracy. Our writers and editors verify all information gathered for all we publish, and every piece is reviewed by multiple members of the team to ensure our standards are upheld.

We never pay for stories or tips, nor do we accept monetary compensation in exchange for coverage.

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Commerce Guidelines

Wondering how we've selected the best live TV streaming services or internet and TV bundles? Our reviews and recommendations are based on thorough research and product testing by our research team.  

In order to provide comprehensive and unbiased reviews, our writers test each of the streaming services highlighted. When possible, we try out the platforms using a free trial, but will pay for a subscription if a trial period is not offered.

When it comes to bundles, the most important criteria points we consider are a company's bundling options and available discounts, followed by its internet and TV features, such as max download speed, number of concurrent streams allowed, and mix of live channels and/or on-demand content.

In order to fully understand each service's offerings, we look at every possible plan, including add-ons, and dig deep into customer reviews to compare real-life experiences. We also take into account any ongoing promotions for first-time subscribers and whether customers save money by signing a long-term contract. 

If you visit links within our content, we may receive a commission from your purchases. We never accept compensation for the content of our recommendations. 

​​Diversity & Inclusion

EW is committed to taking actionable and measurable steps to combat racism, sexism, and other biases in the media. In the list of action items below, our definition of "diverse" refers to diversity of race, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, body type, and ability.

We will enlist the help of the Anti-Bias Review Board, led by Dr. Mackenzie Price, to identify key areas where we can improve, as well as successful efforts we can expand on. Recent projects include a remediation of our archives to (1) update content that misgenders subjects and (2) replace ableist terms.

As of Q2 2024, 30 percent of EW’s full-time staff identify as BIPOC. When new positions open, we will prioritize diversifying our in-house team. We will also continually push to use a mix of contributors and assess diversity during our recruiting and hiring processes. 

While the industry we cover often dictates the projects we cover, and that industry has much work to do itself when it comes to diversity, EW commits to greater representation in our daily coverage, and among the timely franchises and evergreen/nostalgia content we create across our website, social media accounts, and video content.

And we will ask readers to hold us accountable. True progress comes with accountability, and we hope readers will partner with us on our mission to tell these stories well and accurately. Please feel free to send questions, comments, or suggestions to editorial@ew.com.

Community Guidelines

Our comments section is intended to be a place where readers can engage in discussions about our stories. Offensive language, hate speech, personal attacks and/or defamatory statements are not allowed. Advertising or spammy content is also prohibited. Comments are not always available on all stories.

Comments are moderated and may be deleted without notice. Repeat offenders may be banned without notice. We reserve the right to delete comments and ban offenders at our discretion. Our decisions are final.

Meet the Entertainment Weekly Editorial Team

We have an amazing group of creatives dedicated to keeping you plugged into pop culture.

PATRICK GOMEZ, Editor in Chief

Patrick is the editor in chief of Entertainment Weekly. Formerly a senior editor at PEOPLE magazine and editor in chief at the A.V. Club, the Texas native is a Critics Choice and Television Critics Association member who has appeared on Today, Extra!, Access Hollywood, E! News, CNN, and Nightline, and can be seen frequently on Good Morning America.

GERRAD HALL, Executive Editor, Movies, Music and Awards

Gerrad is an executive editor at Entertainment Weekly overseeing movies, music, and awards coverage. He is also host of the daily What to Watch podcast, as well as The Awardist podcast. In addition, Gerrad cohosts EW's live Oscars, Emmys, SAG, and Grammys red carpet shows, and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Talk, Access Hollywood, Extra!, and other talk shows, delivering the latest news on pop culture and entertainment.

REBECCA DETKEN, Editorial Director, News and Operations

Rebecca is Entertainment Weekly's editorial director of news and operations, overseeing EW.com's day-to-day workings, including everything from content management and editorial workflow to establishing style guidelines and managing freelancers. She also serves as EW's editorial liaison for multiple departments including audience development, commerce, evergreen, and product.

Before joining EW, Rebecca worked at Yahoo (where she was editorial director for Yahoo Celebrity), CBS.com, and Soap Opera Digest. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Communications.

KRISTEN HARDING, Head of Video

Kristen is the head of video for Entertainment Weekly, where she oversees the creative production and strategic distribution of all video content for the brand. Her team of producers and editors is responsible for creating original, high-end digital videos which include EW's digital covers, roundtables, celebrity interviews, and festival livestreams.

She joined EW in 2014 after roles at Prevention magazine, Saturday Night Live, MTV, and College Humor.

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We're always looking for experienced, qualified writers who share in our pop culture passions. Are you the person people ask for recommendations on what to watch next? Have an encyclopedic knowledge of reality TV, Star Trek, or David Lynch? Do you have experience covering entertainment and news? If so, please send examples of your published work to editorial@ew.com.

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited guest-authored articles, blogs, or posts.

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